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as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Broncos, too, may have to consider future renegotiations with All-Pros Pat Surtain II and Quinn Meinerz, who Denver extended at such bargains in 2024 that both are now making well below their market value.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Software is one area that may hold bargains after its recent steep decline.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Today, those are great bargains.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Prices start at $5; there are plenty of bargains for any taste.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
This is typically when DeCosta and the Ravens have done their best work in free agency, as the first and second waves are over and some bargains should be available.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Broncos, too, may have to consider future renegotiations with All-Pros Pat Surtain II and Quinn Meinerz, who Denver extended at such bargains in 2024 that both are now making well below their market value.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Software is one area that may hold bargains after its recent steep decline.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Today, those are great bargains.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Indeed, some investment outfits have speculated that the Iran conflict presents an attractive buy-the-dip opportunity, with investors landing bargains at the height of geopolitical panic and (hopefully) seeing asset prices reinflate when the conflict ends in a month or so.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Public school tuitions are bargains in California compared to other states and private universities.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Prices start at $5; there are plenty of bargains for any taste.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
Noun
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The new Richmond and Mountain View deals suggest the artificial intelligence firm hungers for an array of sites to operate beyond San Francisco.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Besuievsky added that because of the changing rules of streamers, more deals are needed – also to gap finance new productions.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cross-border electricity grids, LNG supply agreements, mineral partnerships, and technology standards are becoming instruments of diplomacy as much as economic policy.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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This resulted in the development of long-term agreements between broadcasters and producers in an effort to save costs and ensure greater stability, a situation that favored the bigger companies, which again increased their market share.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When a willing seller negotiates a fair price with the state of Florida to sell their land, the return on the investment for the state of Florida is huge.—
Joe Murphy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The chief of staff manages White House staff, organizes the president's time and schedule, directs and manages policy development, negotiates legislation, and keeps in contact with other departments and legislators.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This technology arranges pocketed coils in a honeycomb-style hexagonal matrix rather than traditional straight rows, allowing weight to be distributed more evenly across the mattress surface.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Morocco, Alex Wix of Wix Squared frequently arranges Sahara journeys with a private astronomer to interpret the constellations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The highlight came March 22 at Sacramento, when Smith posted a career-high 18 points, added two rebounds and four assists, and set a career high with three steals in 29 minutes.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Strong has 117 steals on the season, which ranks second in program history in a single season.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The team also re-signed several internal free agents to one-year deals, and those short-term contracts have given the Panthers the opportunity to upgrade elsewhere, presumably on similar-sized pacts.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Often, the inspector uncovers some items that must be repaired, and as part of the contract, the seller agrees.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Still, not every business leader agrees.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Round 1 begins April 9 and the tournament concludes on April 12.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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